Tag: health
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Is it safe to drink rainwater? | | Live Science
[ad_1] A person soaking his hands in rainwater collected in a barrel. (Image credit: Shutterstock) If you stick your tongue out in the rain, you might think that the drops you drink are the same as the water that comes out of the faucet. However, rainwater actually contains many microscopic elements that are filtered before ... -
Commentary: Better sex education in schools can help young people affected by abortion ban | Opinion
[ad_1] Recently, Kansas voters adamantly rejected a referendum that would ensure more abortion restrictions in the red-hot state. The Supreme Court’s decision in the Women’s Health Organization in Dobbs v. Jackson, which nullified the above protections, has led to predictions that conservatives may pay the price in the next election. But while the abortion debate ... -
Focus should be on fixing system, not punishing patients for hospital violence, mental health advocates say
[ad_1] Jenny McCarthy of Raymond, a certified intentional peer support specialist, sits earlier this month in the lavender garden she planted. She plans to have a large garden of lavender where people can relax. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal file To prevent violence in hospitals, the state should focus on fixing the mental health system’s failures, not ... -
Student athletes’ mental health a growing concern. Here’s what to do
[ad_1] Sports are fun. Sports are competitive. Sports can be stressful. That stress can motivate or demoralize student athletes – sometimes both. “Burnout is a real thing for kids. They’ve been specializing since they were 10, and now they’re 17 and they don’t want to do it anymore,” said sports psychologist and former major-league baseball ... -
Rhythm Walk & Health Fair Message
[ad_1] Grand Rapids, Michigan — The Grand Rapids African American Institute of Health (GRAAHI) hosted the 20th Annualth Saturday’s Anniversary Rhythm Walk and Health Fair at Martin Luther King Park. Community members joined city leaders, business owners, organizations, and the health system to address health disparities in the Grand Rapids community. “It builds on all ... -
Scott Hollifield: Now for the latest science news | Columnist
[ad_1] Scott Holyfield Keep up with the latest scientific advances impacting our lives as talented and dedicated researchers publish their findings around the clock, on multiple platforms and in many languages we don’t understand. What should I do to It’s hard, especially when we live in an age where it’s easy to get distracted by ... -
What The Rodent Driver Taught Me About Mental Health
[ad_1] Richmond (USA) (AFP) – The girls who were taken out to the racetrack cannot hide their excitement. “Black Tail” stands up first, spends a few seconds sniffing its surroundings, then puts its front paws on a lever and zooms out. After rushing to the finish line, she devours well-earned fruit loops hanging on a ... -
The Kona Malama Ohana Health Fair will be held this afternoon
[ad_1] August 20, 2022 at 3:35pm HST The Island of Hawaii Community Health Center will host the Kona Malama Ohana Health Fair on Saturday, August 20 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 19 tests and vaccines, as well as opportunities to speak with local health and social service providers. The Malama Ohana Health Fair is ...











